NHTSA recalls & complaints · 2010–2016

Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 13 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit, covering model years 2010 to 2016. The 2015 model year drew the most complaints (4), and Air Bags is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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3 recall campaigns on file
13 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
7 model years with data (2010–2016)

most complaints: 2015 (4 for that model year)
top component: Air Bags (3 complaints)
latest recall 18V578000 (reported Aug 30, 2018)

1 complaint reporting a crash (7.7%)
0 complaints reporting a fire (0.0%)
0 complaints reporting an injury (0.0%)
0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit complaints by model year

7 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2015 model year has the most complaints: 4 of 13, or 30.8%. Next come 2014 (3) and 2011 (2). The fewest are for 2016, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years

Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death

Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model year	Complaints	Reporting a crash
2010	1	0
2011	2	0
2012	1	0
2013	1	0
2014	3	0
2015	4	1
2016	1	0
All model years	13	1

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit components

top 8 · NHTSA categories

Air Bags is the component named most often, in 3 complaints (23.1% of all 13), followed by Service Brakes (3) and Structure (3). Another 3 complaints are filed under NHTSA’s “Unknown or Other” category.

Components named most often in Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit complaints (top 8)

Components named most often in Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit complaints (top 8)
Component	Complaints	Share of complaints
Air Bags	3	23.1%
Service Brakes	3	23.1%
Structure	3	23.1%
Unknown or Other	3	23.1%
Fuel/Propulsion System	2	15.4%
Electrical System	1	7.7%
Engine	1	7.7%
Engine and Engine Cooling	1	7.7%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit recalls

3 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Tahoe Police Pursuit, newest first. The 3 campaigns cover model years 2010 to 2016. The 2015 and 2016 model years appear in the most campaigns (2 each).

3 recall campaigns

Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit recall campaigns covering each model year
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2010s	2010: 1 campaign	2011: 1 campaign	2012: 1 campaign	2013: 1 campaign	2014: 1 campaign	2015: 2 campaigns	2016: 2 campaigns

Highlighted: the model years with the most campaigns.

NHTSA campaign 18V578000
Reported Aug 30, 2018
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Model years 2015–2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. The brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
Consequence:
If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall the nut with increased tightness, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18278. Note: The vehicles in this recall need this additional remedy despite being covered by recall 16V069 for brake pedal loosening.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 16V868000
Reported Dec 2, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan
Model years 2010–2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit vehicles manufactured August 24, 2009, to December 1, 2013. The affected vehicles, equipped with special equipment options for police or government service, may experience corrosion of the under-hood cooling fan assembly due to fluid intrusion, which may result in an electrical short circuit.
Consequence:
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fan motor and shroud, extend the wiring and re-orient the fan motor to reduce the risk of corrosion, free of charge. The recall began on September 7, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 16145.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 16V069000
Reported Feb 5, 2016
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Model years 2015–2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) manufactured March 1, 2014, to February 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 29, 2013, to February 1, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
Consequence:
If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the brake pedal pivot nut and reinstall with an increased torque, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 20760.
Filed by General Motors, LLC

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means

What each recall field means
Field	What it tells you
Campaign number	NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
Component	The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
Summary	What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
Consequence	The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
Remedy	What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.

Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit have?

NHTSA lists 3 vehicle recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit, covering model years 2010 to 2016. The most recent, 18V578000, was reported on August 30, 2018 and is filed under “Service brakes, hydraulic”. The 2015 and 2016 model years are covered by the most campaigns (2 each).

Which Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit model year has the most complaints?

The 2015 model year, with 4 of the 13 complaints in NHTSA’s file (30.8%). The next are 2014 (3) and 2011 (2). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit complaint?

Air Bags is the component named most often: 3 complaints, or 23.1% of all 13. Service Brakes (3) and Structure (3) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Chevrolet dealer.

How many Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 13 complaints, 1 report a crash, 0 a fire, 0 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

8 models · most complaints first

The Chevrolet models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Chevrolet VIN decoder with every Chevrolet model page, WMI code and VIN note.

Chevrolet Malibu 1997–2025 · 53 recalls · 19,326 complaints
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 1995–2026 · 54 recalls · 17,953 complaints
Chevrolet Impala 1995–2020 · 31 recalls · 10,395 complaints
Chevrolet Tahoe 1995–2026 · 80 recalls · 9,976 complaints
Chevrolet Equinox 2005–2026 · 32 recalls · 9,132 complaints
Chevrolet Silverado 1995–2017 · 46 recalls · 8,387 complaints
Chevrolet Cobalt 1996–2017 · 10 recalls · 7,681 complaints
Chevrolet Trailblazer 1999–2026 · 29 recalls · 7,141 complaints

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.